Steffy: Mom, I'm worried about Liam. Hope pushed him into a corner, and now
he can't wait to be married.

Bill: The minute Hope gets back, I want to set up a big photo shoot.

Liam: What--what are doing? What is he doing?

Katie: I think he's planning an ambush.

Justin: Look, he's just excited. I don't know if you know this or not, but
your father, he's a big sucker for romance.

Donna: (Scoffs)

Liam: Dad--Dad, I do not want my engagement turned into a media circus

Katie: Too late

Bill: Uh, I-I-I'm gonna get-- get back to you. Well, what do you-- what are
you talking about? You're--you're the one who got engaged at the end of the
runway--you know, sweet move, by the way.

Katie: Yeah, I guess, thanks to you, Hope's message is reaching a lot of
people.

Donna: I thought it was beautiful, you know, not giving into stereotypes,
making your own choices.

Katie: You're marrying an extraordinary woman.

Bill: It's becoming a Spencer family tradition, isn't it?

Katie: Hmm.

Bill: You know, maybe that's what we need do, a-a whole family photo shoot. I
like that.

Liam: Um, Dad, I-I-I did not propose to Hope to sell magazines.

Bill: We're not just talking about magazines. Do you know how many web hits
this thing has got? I mean, they--they are soaring, and the closer we get to the
date, the more hits there are gonna be by the way, I need that date as soon as
possible. We're gonna hype the hell out of this thing...

Katie: Uh...

Bill: Not to mention the sponsorship--we're gonna get a lot of sponsorship.

Katie: Bill... (Laughs) it's your son's wedding. Come on.

Bill: I know it's my son's wedding, and it's gonna be great.

Liam: Oh.

Bill: I'm so proud of you. It's gonna be great. You know what? You and your
beautiful bride are gonna set the fashion world on its ear.

Hope: I'm not sure about the neckline. Can we just raise it up like--like an
inch?

Thomas: Whoa, you want to bring it up?

Hope: Yeah. I mean, I think the lines are so soft and romantic, and--and the
neckline is just--it's grabbing, like, all the attention.

Eric: I see what you mean.

Hope: Yeah?

Eric: We'll fix it.

Hope: Okay.

Ridge: Thank you, ladies. That's all for today.

Eric: Thanks.

Hope: Thank you.

Thomas: Bye, ladies.

Marcus: So next on the agenda, I got a peek at the new Intimates campaign
this morning.

Ridge: Before we get into that, we need to discuss Hope's trip.

Hope: Mm, what trip?

Ridge: We're sending you to Paris.

Hope: What? When?

Eric: As soon as the pilot can file a flight plan.

Hope: Really? I-I-I just got engaged.

Ridge: That's why it's important that you go over now. The European press is
going wild over Liam's proposal. We have to take advantage and, uh, use the
spotlight for our collection. You do want to get your message out there, right?

Hope: Yeah.

Eric: It's the perfect opportunity.

Ridge: Too good to pass up.

Thomas: Yeah, let's hope our new spots for the Intimates collection will
generate just as much buzz.

Oliver: As you know, the name of the line has changed. Steffy felt Intimates
better expressed the scope and the feel of the collection.

Eric: Mm-hmm.

Oliver: To highlight that change, we've really pushed that idea of intimacy.

(Romantic music playing)

If you show what you got then you get what you want stop being a good girl
when you show what you got then you get what you want stop being a good girl if
you show what you got then you get what you want stop being a good girl when you
show what you got then you get what you want stop being a good girl stop being a
good girl if you show what you got stop being a good girl when you show what you
got then you get what you want stop being a good girl

Steffy: Liam asked me to stop trying to get to him and respect their
engagement, but I really don't think he should marry her.

Taylor: Steffy, I just want you to stay aware that you're not repeating this
pattern of pursuing unavailable men.

Steffy: Mom, I'm worried about Liam. He should be happy. But he isn't.

Liam: Well, that was nice of them to bring breakfast.

Bill: When do you expect Hope back?

Liam: Uh, I don't know.

Bill: What did she say when she left this morning?

Liam: Actually, Dad, I don't, um, I don't think we're gonna be up for a photo
shoot today.

Bill: Yeah, pretty worn out from last night, huh?

Liam: Yeah, you--you could say that.

Bill: Well, you only get engaged once, right? You two should spend the day
together, unplug the phone.

Liam: Yeah, and bar the door?

Bill: If you have to. You went through a hell of a lot to get to this point.
You two deserve a day to celebrate. And I'm sure last night was great, but--

Liam: Actually, Dad, um... it wasn't.

Bill: You know, I just assumed that you and Hope came back here after the
proposal and--

Liam: No, we did. We did. And--and then she went home. She wants to wait.

Taylor: That's-- that's kind of a personal thing to be speculating on.

Steffy: Well, do you think hope's making a good choice? Do you think she's
doing the right thing by waiting?

Taylor: I can give you a better answer if you let me know why this is
important to you.

Steffy: Well, Liam is important to me. You know, I-I hate what this is doing
to him. You know what? I saw him last night at Bikini. He was a mess. You know,
he has every right to be happy, but he's just putting up with this because this
is what Hope wants. But he should think about what he wants. Mom, you're a
psychiatrist. Do you think it's fair for a single man to wait till marriage?

Taylor: (Sighs)

Liam: So how was your meeting?

Hope: (Sighs) Too long.

Liam: I agree.

Hope: Mm-hmm. Yeah. But it was worth it, though.

Liam: Yeah, good news?

Hope: Yeah! My collection's a hit!

Liam: (Blows raspberry) No surprise there.

Hope: Well, okay, actually, your proposal was a hit.

Liam: (Scoffs)

Hope: Apparently, it's got the fashion world talking.

Liam: Uh... yeah. Tell me about it. My dad came over. He thinks we need to
capitalize on the publicity.

Hope: So does my family, um... which is why... (Inhales sharply) they're
sending me to Paris.

Liam: What? When?

Hope: Um, like, right away. It won't be long. It really won't. And then when
I get back, we can start planning the wedding. Oh, and I asked Eric if we could
have it at the Forrester estate, and he said yes. I told him we want to do it
really soon.

Liam: Oh, yeah, like, next week soon or--

Hope: (Scoffs) Yeah, yeah. Next week. No, I-I-I'm really gonna rush, but I
think that I can put it all together in, like, three months.

Taylor: Marriage is about more than a sexual commitment. Many couples decide
to wait until after the wedding.

Steffy: No, but they didn't decide as a couple. Hope decided. It was her
decision.

Taylor: I'm very aware that Hope probably has a lot of issues after
everything that she's been through and the way she grew up, but I-I don't know
that she's using this to be manipulative.

Steffy: Well, what else could it be? Why would she deny herself and the man
she--she's crazy about?

Taylor: Because for some people, marriage is seen as very sacred. Maybe this
is Hope's way of trying to set herself apart.

Steffy: She rejected the man she says she loves. You know, he's this great
guy who would do anything for her. You know, if she wants to think this marriage
is real, then why make him wait? Unless, of course, this is a test to see if
he'll behave, to see if she can control him.

Taylor: So you really think this is more of like a control issue?

Steffy: For his sake, I hope I'm wrong, but I don't believe I am.

Taylor: Well, I personally think it's very honorable for two people to decide
to wait, but that's exactly the way it has to be. It has to be both of their
decision. Otherwise, it could be a sign of a future problem.

Liam: Three months. Okay.

Hope: (Sighs) I know. It seems like a really long time, but it's not.

Liam: (Sighs)

Hope: It's really not, especially when you're planning a wedding.

Liam: No, I know. A week feels like a long time.

Hope: Mm.

Liam: When are you leaving?

Hope: (Inhales sharply) As soon as I can get to the airport. It's fast. I
know. It's really fast. I know. And I-I know that last night didn't end the way
you wanted it to. And I know we've been busy all day, and honestly, I-I'd really
just like to spend all day with you.

Liam: Mm! I want that, too.

Hope: (Squeals)

Liam: Don't go.

Hope: (Inhales sharply) (Sighs)

Liam: Don't go. Don't go. Don't go. Don't go. Don't go. Don't go.

Hope: Mm, I have to.

Liam: Don't go.

Hope: (Sighs)

Liam: You don't, you know. I mean, you just sort of think that's what
everyone expects of you. I mean, of course, Hope for the Future-- there you are
standing in the spotlight, showing millions of women how to respect themselves.
It's a beautiful, beautiful message, Hope. But you are not your collection.

Hope: I know. But, Liam, I-I-I thought you understood.

Liam: I do. I... when I say that I want to be with you, I'm talking about a
kind of connection. I'm talking about you sharing with me...

Hope: Mm.

Liam: Something that you haven't shared with anyone else. I want to be able
to love you in a way that you've never been loved.

Hope: (Sighs) I'll be back really soon, okay? And then I will start planning
the wedding as fast as I can.

Liam: Well, that's what I'm saying. I don't--I don't want you to. I-I don't
want you to rush planning the wedding. I want you to the have the wedding of
your dreams. I-I want the honeymoon to be just as incredible as you've imagined
it to be. But my question... why can't today be incredible, too?

Hope: Liam... do you think that I'm not feeling everything that you're
feeling? Because I am, every bit of it.

Liam: Good--okay. Oh, that's okay. Then that's what I'm saying. I mean,
why... what is it exactly that we're waiting for? Because we're young. We're in
love. We're engaged. We are about to spend the rest of our lives together. And
why aren't we living this life to the fullest? Why won't you let me show you...

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